Chief Operating Officer

Foundersmax, LLC.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity grant

Remote-first culture

Direct operational leadership role

Job summary

Foundersmax, a venture studio in New York, seeks a Chief Operating Officer to drive organizational growth and streamline venture operations across portfolio companies. You will establish repeatable playbooks, oversee studio resources, and build high-performance systems spanning talent, finance, product delivery, and go-to-market functions with equity upside.

The role demands a strategic, execution-minded leader who can align cross-functional teams and reports to the founding team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive operational leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of the startup ecosystem and venture studio dynamics.
• Ability to build scalable systems, repeatable playbooks, and operational frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Studio Strategy & Execution: translate vision into actionable milestones and align resources.
• Portfolio Operational Support: establish infrastructure and track KPIs across the portfolio.
• Systems & Playbook Optimization: design scalable operational frameworks for delivery and GTM.
• Financial & Resource Management: oversee budget, vendors, and reporting for growth.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: align engineering, product, marketing, and venture teams.
• Governance & Investor Readiness: maintain reporting cadences for investors.

Skills

Operational leadership

Venture studio experience

Systems architecture

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Job description

Foundersmax is a venture studio where ideas, talent, and capital unite to build and launch companies. Through both studio-led and founder-led models, we join forces with entrepreneurs to turn ideas into market-leading ventures.

We believe operational excellence is the foundation of high-growth venture building. As we expand our studio ecosystem and accelerate our portfolio companies, we are seeking a strategic and execution-minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive organizational growth, streamline venture operations, and maximize long-term enterprise value across the studio.

The Opportunity

As the Chief Operating Officer at Foundersmax, you will serve as the engine of operational execution, working alongside the Founding Team to scale studio operations, optimize cross-portfolio venture building, and drive strategic initiatives from incubation to commercial execution.

You will establish repeatable operational playbooks, oversee studio resources, and build high-performance systems across talent, finance, product delivery, and go-to-market functions. This executive role offers a strong competitive compensation package paired with significant early-stage studio equity, giving you a direct ownership stake in the enterprise value built across the entire Foundersmax venture portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Studio Strategy & Execution: Translate high-level vision into actionable operational milestones, aligning studio resources, talent, and capital to execute company creation playbooks efficiently.
• Portfolio Operational Support: Partner with venture founders and company leads across the studio portfolio to establish operational infrastructure, track core KPIs, and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Systems & Playbook Optimization: Design, implement, and scale standardized operational frameworks for venture validation, product execution, talent acquisition, and go-to-market execution.
• Financial & Resource Management: Oversee studio budget allocation, vendor relations, resource management, and operational reporting to maintain sustainable growth metrics across projects.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Align engineering, product, marketing, and venture build teams across portfolio companies to ensure seamless communication and delivery timelines.
• Governance & Investor Readiness: Build and maintain clear reporting structures, board update cadences, and investor-readiness frameworks for studio portfolio companies raising external capital.

Who You Are

• Proven Operational Leader: 7+ years of progressive operational leadership experience (e.g., COO, VP of Operations, Head of Operations, or Venture Studio Director) in fast-paced startup, tech, or venture build environments.
• Venture & Builder Mentality: Deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, venture studio dynamics, and what it takes to build zero-to-one tech companies efficiently.
• Systems & Process Architect: Exceptional ability to create clarity out of ambiguity by building scalable systems, repeatable frameworks, and operational playbooks.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinker: Data-driven leader skilled at managing multi-project budgets, resource allocation, and key performance metrics (KPIs/OKRs).
• Exceptional Executive Communicator: Proven capability to collaborate, influence, and lead across diverse stakeholders, including founders, studio teams, investors, and advisors.

What We Offer

• Meaningful equity grant giving you direct upside in the long-term enterprise value of Foundersmax and its venture ecosystem.
• Direct operational leadership role shaping the growth trajectory of a dynamic venture studio.
• Remote-first culture designed around autonomy, execution, and trust.